Broecker

Broecker Meaning & Origin

About Broecker
The surname Broecker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bröker," meaning "broker" or "trader." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a broker or trader, involved in buying and selling goods or negotiating deals on behalf of others. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Broecker being used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Broecker is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Broecker: 500
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Broecker based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbroʊkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broecker in Braille

Here's how to represent Broecker in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Broecker in braille

How to sign the name Broecker using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Broecker using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Broecker in sign language

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